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Volume Twenty One, Number Two
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4 The Importance of Excellence in Spiritual Formation
By Peter K. Lange To see the whole campus pause every day at mid-morning to see people from every level of seminary staff come together daily for 20-25 minutes of Scripture, hymns, homily and prayer—planned and led with the greatest of care—these things were deeply impressive to me. And the modeling of worship that I observed on a daily basis became a very formative part of my own attitudes and approach to worship as a parish pastor.
7 Excellence in Education and the Conversions of Our Love
By Jason D. Lane My experience at CTSFW kindled in me a lasting love of academic theology that revolves around worship. My professors led me to love languages, texts and eternal questions that have their yes in Christ. Students continue to experience these same conversions of love in this place: in the classroom, in conversation and before the altar.
10 Community of Excellence
For the Life of the World PUBLISHER Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. President
managing EDITOR Jayne E. Sheafer
production COORDINATOR Colleen M. Bartzsch
COPY EDITOR Trudy E. Behning
ART DIRECTOR Steve J. Blakey
By Jon D. Scicluna You have heard it said, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In the case of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, it indeed takes a village to form servants in Jesus Christ, and our village consists of a diverse group of dedicated professionals.
Also in this issue:
What Does This Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 13
For the Life of the World is published by Concordia Theological Seminary Press, 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the Managing Editor of For the Life of the World by email at SeminaryRelations@ctsfw.edu or 260.452.2250. Copyright 2017. Printed in the United States. Postage paid at Berne, Indiana.
Called to Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14
For the Life of the World is mailed to all pastors and congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the United States and Canada and to anyone interested in the work of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
CTSFW Celebrates Completion of 171st Academic Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 20
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture verses are from the English Standard Version (ESV).
Seminary Announces Placements . . . . . . . . p. 16 Faculty Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 18
Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 24 Seminary Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26 Profiles in Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 28
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